Sudhir Hazareesingh has written an article for the Wednesday 22 March edition of Le Monde on the French presidential campaign, arguing that, "Fertile en rebondissements, la campagne présidentielle est non moins turbulente sous l’angle des idées" (for all its unexpected developments, the presidential campaign is no less turbulent when seen through the lens of ideas).

Catherine De Vries and former DPIR member Sara Hobolt have written an article for the centre left think tank Policy Network on the rise of popularity throughout Europe of previously non-mainstream parties.